Antique Islamic Mughal Bronze Ewer, 18th / 19th C

Hi all, its part of my dad's collection and we are trying to find out more about the stuff in his collection.

Unable to put a certain value on this. Heavy so I am pretty sure its brass.

 

Welcome to the Forum, Yashini!
Others will be along who may know more about your ewer.
You can add more photos as it may be helpful. You can send bottom of base, any markings you see. Also please check box for Full size photos.

 

Dimensions?

 

Welcome to the forum, Yashini.
Yes, we need more photos and the dimensions, please. We don't really do valuations here, but we will point you in the right direction.

 

Hello there, thank you for the warm welcome. Ahh yes, I'll fix that, thank you. No marking on the base, I will upload more photos shortly. Good ay

 

Thank you for the warm welcome, I will to it right away. Thank you and that will really help!

 

27(height) x 26 (width) x 19.8 (depth) cm
2948 grams

 

i have added them above.

 

Thanks, any marks on bottom? Does finial unscrew? Pic of underside of lid? Pic looking down inside? Trying to determine whether new or old since so much of the brass stuff we see here was made in India last month.

 

The neck is quite narrow, thus that's the best photo I could get from the top down. No visible marking on the base as per the photo (unless I am missing out on something) and the finial does not unscrew. Intact as one piece.

Thank you all thus far!

 

Last month? that's very unfortunate.

 

Thanks for all the info and photos. The things I notice are on the views of the bottom. I can’t say for sure new or old since a lot of it looks like there’s some age. But the bottoms of the feet do appear to have been finished with a powered grinding wheel. See the striations? If this piece had existed for even 100 years, in use, I’d be fairly certain the feet would be worn smooth and if there were scratches, they’d be random, not all aligned like those. Interestingly the striations on the feet and on the bottom surface are all pretty much parallel. That says to me the grinder operator was sitting with the wheel in front of him, and ground all the spots without changing his grip on the item, so he was processing the items pretty quickly. The absence of any patination on the feet doesn’t support a case for an “old” item.

 

Thank you for your input. Honestly, I had no idea, how much the base could tell and that was something I was not particularly observant of or had any knowledge of. This will let me be more aware. Thank you once again. I have several items and will post them soon.

 

Sometimes...it's not what you see...but what you do not see....that can be a defining factor......

 

I agree with spring and komo.
The ewer has rustic charm, and I love the little squared lion head on the handle, holding on for its life. But it is not antique. My guess is 1950s-60s, made to look older.
This would not be considered Mughal. There is influence of the Indo-Persian style, but it is more rustic than the usual Indo-Persian brass ewers.

From what I have seen from your father's collection so far, he loves pieces with character. This one is even a bit quirky. He buys what he likes, like a collector, regardless of the value.
Collectors follow their heart, investors look at value. Some people combine the two.

 

That's interesting!

 

Thank you for the info. May I ask, how many years of experience do you guys in this area it's really fascinating, to be honest.

You are absolutely right, he sure does! I have picked up from him along the way!

The Rockefellers' are one good example.

 

I grew up with antiques and art, so a lifetime. And I am one of the dinosaurs here.
I first worked in a gallery in the 70s, and started a small Asian antiques shop in 1980, if I remember correctly. I have worked with different kinds of art and jewellery over the years.

 

@Any Jewelry

Wow that's a load of experience I must say. HAHAHA, you're funny! Well, I have come to the right place then!